The beautiful village against tourists: “unbearable and unacceptable”

The Bibury village, located in the heart of the Cottswald, often won the title of “the most beautiful village in England”. But his beauty made him his own victim, and Babylonians known in picturesque cottages, flooded with tourists leading to the loss of the village. Residents are now pushing for drastic steps, including buses and groups, with the aim of preserving the community’s lifestyle.According to the residents, the quiet village is a chaotic tourism center, with visitors looking boundaries into the courtyards and houses, taking pictures of the locals’ homes and creating loads in the small village alleys. The tourists who eager take the perfect picture of Erlington Row’s iconic cottages cause significant load on local infrastructure, especially when it comes to parking and traffic jams. The narrow paths and limited parking places are not prepared to deal with the flood of visitors.

In response to the growing concerns, a group consisting of local council members, police and residents were established to address the issue. The Glostershire District Council has pledged to implement a series of steps aimed at controlling the village overdraft. The first phase of the program will include a change in the outline of parking bays over the next two months to prevent vehicles from shop or stop at the Swan Bridge. This initial step was seen as necessary to facilitate the village’s infrastructure load.

Another long goal is to prohibit entry and parking of buses within Babylon, although this will require a process of legal advice that will begin early in the early summer. Other proposals that are tested include improving the signage to refer vehicles from the narrow paths and identifying alternative parking areas outside the village. In addition, the group aims to promote tourist transport options, such as walking routes, cycling or public transport, to reduce the dependence on vehicles within the village.

 

 

 

 

with cars and coaches bringing thousands of people into the tiny community.
Pedestrians are endangered, while the picture-perfect village turns chaotic, they add.
Bibury is one of the many quaint British villages under siege from tourists all year, particularly over Bank pic.twitter.com/zQ9zNhqeKk

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While the steps are seen as a positive step towards management of the tourist stream, local residents disagree. The head of the community council, Craig Chapman, expressed his support for proposals, stating that the pressure of over -tourism became “unbearable and unacceptable” for the village. He emphasized that while locals know that their beautiful village is a tourist magnet, the current density situation cannot continue: “This is the beginning of the action, and I am sure the community will appreciate it,” he added.

On the other hand, some local business owners fear such drastic steps can harm the village economy, which is largely based on tourism. Like the nearby Horton-On-Water, another popular village in Koteswald who banned vehicles to enter the city due to similar problems, there is a concern that the postponement of large groups of tourists can lead to an economic decline. However, many locals claim that without immediate action, the beauty and magic of the village will be lost forever due to permitted tourism.

 

 

 

The situation in Babori reflects broader concerns that have seen many other popular tourist destinations in the UK. Also villages such as Vitby in North Yorkshire and Cellumab in Dabon experienced the negative effects of tourism, from crowded streets to housing costs, forcing many residents to leave. In these places, locals have expressed frustration on a shortage of parking and over -development of vacation apartments, which raise rental prices and uproots veteran residents.